Tailormade Cape Town, Garden Route And Safari

Itinerary

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Fly to Cape Town

Fly to Cape Town. Cape Town is South Africa's oldest city and widely considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world.

Overnight: Hotel

Included Meals:
None

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Exploring the Cape

Today is free for you to explore the Cape Peninsula. We recommend you visit the Cape of Good Hope, first seen by a European in 1488 when Diaz sailed round it on his search for a sea route to the East Indies. A century later Sir Francis Drake described it as ‘the fairest cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth’. Also visit the lighthouse at Cape Point and head further up the coast to Boulder’s beach to see the penguin colony.

Overnight: Hotel

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Table Mountain and Robben Island

Today is free for you explore at your leisure, take a cable car to the summit of Table Mountain, or if your feeling enegetic hike the trail to the top, which takes around three to four hours. Table Mountain shields the Waterfront area and provides a majestic backdrop to a bustling harbour scene. This afternoon wander round the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, this modern develpment is full of shops and wonderful restaurants, or take a trip over to Robben Island where Nelsom Mandela was held captive during the apartheid.

Overnight: Hotel

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Stellenbosch

Your hire car will be delivered to your hotel this morning. Drive into the mountains to Stellenbosch, set next to the Eerste Rivier in the Cape Winelands, Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa and one of the prettiest. Entering the town via historic Dorp Street is akin to stepping into the pages of a history book. A settlement was first established here in 1679 following the discovery of a river running through a fertile, green valley by Simon van der Stel, then Governor of the Cape. Stellenbosch is surrounded by vineyards and pretty valleys. The famous vineyards provide fantastic gastronomic and winetasting experiences.

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Free day in Stellenbosch

Today is free for you to stroll through this historic town and take in the distinct architecture that reflects South Africa's rich and diverse history. You can choose to explore on your own following self-guided trails or take an optional guided tour. If you are feeling energetic, you may like to take a walk on the Helderberg Mountains just behind Stellenbosch, or enjoy wine-tasting at one of the many vineyards.

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Drive to Oudtshoorn

Take a scenic drive through the Western Cape to Oudtshoorn. You could stop en route at Little Karoo and the botanical gardens or continue you to Oudtshoorn and visit the ostrich farm. Alternatively stop by Cango Caves, located in a limestone ridge with chambers full of vast halls and towering formations.

Overnight: Hotel

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Drive to Plettenberg Bay

Drive along the Garden Route to the Western Cape where you will find the pristine beaches of Plettenberg Bay. Relax this afternoon at your hotel or on one of the local beaches.

Overnight: Guesthouse

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Plettenberg Bay

Today is at leisure. You may wish to drive to nearby Knysna or drive to Robberg Nature and Marine Reserve to see the Cape fur seal colony.

Overnight: Guesthouse

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Drive to Port Elizabeth

Drive to Port Elizabeth, a journey of around five hours, you will have the afternoon to relax at the beach or at your hotel.

Overnight: Hotel

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Kruger National Park

This morning drop off your car at the airport and fly to Kruger National park, on arrival you meet with your driver who will take you to your lodge. Here you will spend the next two days out exploring the game reserve with your guide on safari.

Overnight: Lodge

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park one of the world's premier game reserves. Covering an area larger than Israel, the park was established in 1898 to protect big game that had almost been hunted to extinction. The park is now one of the most prolific animal habitats in South Africa, committed to animal conservation and patrolled by armed rangers to prevent illegal poaching. A large number of species are present, including elephant, lion, black and white rhino, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wild dog, hyena, wildebeest and almost all of South Africa's species of antelope. Bird life is just as impressive with crowned cranes, bee-eaters, sunbirds and vulture. Enjoy a full day game drive in the park.

Overnight: Lodge

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Kruger National Park

This morning you have a game drive in the Kwa Madwala Private Conservancy and go in search of large game, as well as smaller mammals, birds and flora. After lunch and a rest at the camp, you head out again on safari - this time by elephant back. Moving slowly and quietly through the bush will give you a completely different perspective to that of a 4WD.

Overnight: Lodge

Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Overnight flight

Transfer with driver back to Port Elizabeth airport for your connecting flight home.

Included Meals:
Breakfast

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Arrive UK

Tour notes

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